University Nephrology

Stephanie Burgett, MSN, APRN-BC Andrew Brower, FNP-BC

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR OUR PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS

We are now offering Telehealth/Telemedicine services due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation. Our office may offer you this option for routine visits, instead of an in-person visit. You may also call our office at 865-546-9246, option 0, to request a telehealth visit. Our staff can explain the process to you.

Phone (865) 546-9246

Fax (865) 523-6466

Our Doctors

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The University Nephrology practice at the University of Tennessee Medical Center is comprised of 4 board certified nephrologist. UT Medical Center has a robust kidney transplant program. Dr. Rivers and Dr. Suresh are the medical directors of the transplant program. Our primary office is located at UT Medical Center and three satellite offices located in Maryville, Sevierville and LaFollette.​

Denise Rivers, DO

Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, NephrologySchools: University of Health Sciences CollegeInternships: Springfield HospitalResidencies: Lankenau HospitalFellowships: University of Texas Southwestern; Vanderbilt University

Affiliations:American Society of Nephrology; American Medical Association; American College of Physicians; Renal Physicians Association

Urath Suresh, MD

Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, NephrologySchools: Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom; University of CalicutResidencies: St. Francis Medical CenterFellowships: State University of New York

Affiliations: Medical Director of Kidney and Pancreas Transplant; Chief, Division of Nephrology,University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine; American Society of Nephrology; American Society of Transplantation; East Tennessee Kidney Foundation

Ritu Khanna, MD

Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, NephrologySchools: East Tennessee State University School of MedicineInternships: Loyola University Medical CenterResidencies: Loyola University Medical CenterFellowships: Loyola University Medical Center